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Final Exam Column 1
Hold. My. Dick.
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Undergraduate 1
12/06/2012

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Clay's American System
Definition
Reestablish bank of the U.S.
Protective Tariff at 24%
Internal improvements at National government's expense
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Adams Deonis Treaty
Definition
Spain gives us all of Florida, U.S. had to give up some of Texas.
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Missouri Compromise
Definition
Admitted Missouri as slave state, and Main as free state. 36,30 parallel
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McCulloch vs. Maryland
Definition
Upheld the U.S. bank as constitutional.
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Monroe Doctrine
Definition
American continents no longer open for European colonization, the U.S. will conspire any attempt to extend the European form of government, the U.S. will stay out of Europe's business.
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Corrupt Bargain
Definition
Clay will help make John Quincy Adams prez if he is Secretary of State
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Jackson's Political Philosophy
Definition
Rise of common man, Manifest Destiny, rise of sectionalism, reform movements (women's rights, slavery)
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Spoils System
Definition
Rewarding political supporters with jobs.
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Nullification
Definition
The political idea that a state has the right to reject a national law. Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional.
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Eaton Affair
Definition
Jackson defended Eaton's wife's low social status because of his own wife's low social status. Forced other cabinet members to treat Peggy O'Neil with respect.
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Cherokee Nation vs. Georgia
Definition
Cherokee nation claimed that Georgia's law shouldn't apply completely to them, but Supreme Court stated that the Indians didn't have the right to even sue, so they lost. Led to Indian Removal Act of 1830
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Indian Removal Act of 1830
Definition
Trail of Tears. All Indians East of the Mississippi River were moved to reservations in the West.
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Nicholas Biddle
Definition
Ran the Bank of the U.S.
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Anti-Masonic Party
Definition
3rd party in the U.S. that opposed Freemasonry which was believed to be a powerful secret society.
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Pet Banks
Definition
Small banks used to redistribute the surplus of the American government while not having a national bank. The banks eventually failed
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Whig Party
Definition
Anti-Jackson, favored the Bank of the U.S. Henry Clay led
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Manifest Destiny
Definition
The idea that the U.S would stretch from the Pacific to the Atlantic no matter what obstacles were in the way.
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Immigration to Texas
Definition
Stephen F. Austin - father of Texas. To immigrate, had to become Catholic and had to swear allegiance to Mexican crown. Few did.
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Alamo
Definition
Battle between Mexico and Republic of Texas. Texas defeated, but later won revolution.
Term
Victory of San Jacinto
Definition
Ended Texas-Mexico revolution. Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, Mexico gave up Texas at the Rio Grande and
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Slavery in the South
Definition
Pretty self explanatory.
Term
Cotton & Southern economy
Definition
Cotton ruled the south 1815-1860. 1/2 of all U.S. exports. 3/4 of all cotton in the world came from U.S. south.
Term
Denmark Vesey
Definition
Tried to organize slave revolt, but scared slaves let authorities know of his plan and he was captured and executed.
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Nat Turner
Definition
Led largest slave revolt in the country. Was a preacher. Killed many plantation owners.
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William Lloyd Garrison
Definition
Abolitionist and liberator. Called for immediate and total abolition. Unrealistic.
Term
Frederick Douglass
Definition
Self educated, very smart escaped slave. Leader in the abolitionist movement and supported women's rights as well
Term
Sojourner Truth
Definition
Leader in abolition movement as well as women's rights. "Ain't I a Woman" speech at Ohio Woman's rights convention.
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Grimke Sisters
Definition
Prominent in abolition movement and women's rights movement. Daughters of slave owners.
Term
Underground Railroad
Definition
Provided various hiding places for escaped slaves to escape to freedom. Harriet Tubman was one of the leaders in the UR. Consequences of getting caught were very harsh.
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Texas Annexation
Definition
Admitted as a slave state in 1845 after giving up much of its territory.
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